Dividend policy
Dividend per Zurich Insurance Group Ltd registered share.
The Group intends to maintain its current attractive dividend policy and proposes a target pay-out ratio of around 75% of net income attributable to shareholders, subject to a minimum of the prior year dividend per share, with dividend increases based on sustainable earnings growth.
| Year | Payment date as from | Total dividend | Paid from available earnings1 | Paid from capital contribution reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 April 2020 | CHF 20.002 | CHF 20.00 | -- |
| 2018 | 9 April 2019 | CHF 19.00 | CHF 19.00 | -- |
| 2017 | 10 April 2018 | CHF 18.00 | CHF 16.60 | CHF 1.40 |
| 2016 | 04 April 2017 | CHF 17.00 | CHF 11.30 | CHF 5.70 |
| 2015 | 05 April 2016 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2014 | 09 April 2015 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2013 | 09 April 2014 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2012 | 11 April 2013 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2011 | 05 April 2012 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2010 | 07 April 2011 | CHF 17.00 | -- | CHF 17.00 |
| 2009 | 08 April 2010 | CHF 16.00 | CHF 16.00 | -- |
| 2008 | 07 April 2009 | CHF 11.00 | CHF 11.00 | -- |
1 Gross dividend, subject to 35% Swiss withholding tax
2 Proposed total dividend, subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting; expected payment date as from April 7, 2020.